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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,621.44, 642,562.08 and 264,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,621.44, 642,562.08 and 264,418.88 is: 364,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,621.44 : 642,562.08 = 264,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,621.44/642,562.08 = 264,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,621.44x = 642,562.08 × 264,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,621.44x = 169,905,545,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,905,545,524.07/465,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,900.61

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